Vito Pascullis Obituary

Vito Raymond Pascullis CHARLESTON - Mr. Vito R. Pascullis of Charleston, South Carolina and St. Albans, England died January 16, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina, after suffering from the long-term effects of heart disease. Mr. Pascullis was born in Watervliet, New York on February 19, 1938 to Mary and Joseph Pascullis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith M. Pascullis; his daughter, Catherine P. Jaskowiak of Watford, England; three grandchildren, Aidan, Myles, and Richard Jaskowiak; and his sister, Mary P. Summerfelt of Baltimore, Maryland. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 89 Hasell Street, Charleston at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Mr. Pascullis completed his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in 1960, the same year that he married his beloved wife, Judy. Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Pascullis moved to Macon, Georgia, became a registered architect, and in 1963 opened his own professional architectural practice in Macon, Adams and Pascullis Architects. In 1970, Mr. Pascullis moved with his wife and daughter to Charleston, South Carolina to take the position of senior architect with the architectural firm, Lucas and Stubbs Associates. As that firm grew, Mr. Pascullis grew with it, eventually becoming Executive Vice President and Principal in 1982 of the greatly expanded firm Lucas, Stubbs, Pascullis, Powell & Penney, Ltd., later abbreviated to LS3P. Mr. Pascullis was a registered architect in South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi and held National Council for Architectural Review Board certification. Mr. Pascullis retired from LS3P and from professional architectural activities in 2000. During his thirty years at LS3P, Mr. Pascullis contributed greatly to the inventory of notable architectural structures in South Carolina and neighboring states. He specialized in complex military and institution design. His award-winning designs included the Receptee Barracks and Dining Facility at Fort Benning, the Enlisted Dining Facility at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in Georgia, the Ronald McDonald House, and Firehouse Sixteen, all of which received Honor Awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Other notable projects include: numerous First Federal Bank branches throughout Charleston, SC; the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Phase II Expansion in Columbia, SC; the Animal Research Compliance Facility at Clemson University; the Federal Corrections Institution in Beckley, WV; numerous projects at the Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola, FL; 1100-Man Receptee Barracks at Ft. Benning, GA; JFK Special Warfare Center Academic Facility at Ft. Bragg, NC; and many other Department of Defense projects throughout the Southeast. At LS3P he served on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Executive Committee, Director of Human Resources, Training Committee Chairman, Principal in Charge of Construction Administration, and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee. Outside of the firm, Vito's civic and professional contributions were many; in particular, his work with the Mount Pleasant Town Appearance Commission, the South Carolina and Charleston Chapters of the American Institute of Architects, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, and the Society of American Military Engineers (Charleston Post) had far-reaching impacts on the built environment of the region. Mr. Pascullis was a kind, considerate, generous, and accomplished man who cared deeply for his family, friends, and spiritual community. He and his wife were devoted members of St. John Catholic Church in North Charleston, South Carolina, where they generously gave of their time and participated in numerous outreach projects. The family requests that charitable donations in memory of Mr. Pascullis be directed to St. John Church, 3921 St. John's Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston